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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.73, 46,854.87 and 19,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.73, 46,854.87 and 19,801.57 is: 27,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.73 : 46,854.87 = 19,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.73/46,854.87 = 19,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.73x = 46,854.87 × 19,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.73x = 927,799,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,799,988.15/33,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.45

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